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Isis Nile Cruise Ship Spills Diesel Into Egypt’s River, Contaminating Lake

Egypt is not a country that is fond of reporting oil spills - whether they occur on the Red Sea, in the Suez Canal...

Finding Peace In The Little Aya Sophia Mosque, Istanbul

I recently spent a weekend in Istanbul, one of my most beloved cities. My hotel was based in Fatih, the run down section of...

Israeli Wildflowers Show Environmental Education Can Inspire Change

Today there are a dizzying variety of wildflowers blooming across Israel, welcoming the months of spring. Fifty years ago some of these plant species...

Amazing Pavegen Tiles Harvest Energy From Footsteps

Paris marathon organizers plan on ripping off its runners!  Energy-harvesting tiles placed along an 80 foot section of the Champs Elysee will capture energy...

A Greener Sahara for Elephants and Hippos – 5,000 Years Ago

Researchers keen to understand the role that dust plays in climate change have discovered that 5,000 years ago, what we now think of as...

Shark Visits Red Sea Bathers in Eilat

Is the Red Sea shark spotted at Eilat beach, Israel escaping illegal hunters in Egypt? While it's rare to find sharks in the Mediterranean Sea...

The Birdmen of Istanbul Film Follows Songbird Lovers of Times Past

The Birdmen of Istanbul, a film by Ali Naki Tez, follows the reclusive, fascinating old men who have devoted their lives to tending Istanbul's...

Ali Barbour Cave Restaurant in Kenya Offers Flintstone Fine Dining

Eating at unique restaurants around the world is just one of the perks of a traveler's life, but these experiences are always more fun...

First African-Styled Hunting Resort in Gulf Country Will Serve its Kill

With the advent of modern agriculture and technology, it is no longer necessary for most people to shoot their dinner. Yet the taste for...

Iranian Snipers Take Aim at Tehran’s Giant Mutant Rats

It sounds like a sci-fi B movie, but the problem is real. Super-sized rats infesting Tehran are so huge that a special team of...

Springtime in Paris Means Khamsin Sandstorms in Amman

Springtime in Jordan brings ferocious sandstorms and a nose-clogging meteorological phenom called "khamsin". Grab your Michael Jackson face masks and the decongestant of your choice,...

Climate Change (Officially) Contributed to Somalia Famine

Up to 100,000 people died in Somalia during the 2011 famine that devastated the Horn of Africa, and British scientists have reported that climate...

Chemical Waste Destroying Turkey’s Historical Bafa Lake Reserve

Two thousand years ago, Lake Bafa was a bay in the Aegean Sea, known as the Gulf of Latmus. The remains of ancient Byzantine...

Ethical Oil, Gas and Mining? EITI is the LEED of Fossil Fuels

Roughly half of the world's population lives in resource-rich countries, and yet the same number survives on less than $2.50 per day. How can...

Locusts Swarm Lebanon. Fodder for a Tasty Treat?

Locusts that bred in southern Egypt first swarmed Cairo, causing panic in Israel and Jordan, and now Lebanese farmers are battling the pests as well....

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Art from Oman at the Venice Biennale

Oman is returning to the Venice Biennale with Zīnah, an immersive installation by artist and curator Haitham Al Busafi that transforms a traditional form of horse adornment into a large-scale sensory experience.

Korean researchers create battery from greenhouse gases

Professor Ji-Soo Jang, in collaboration with Professor Taekwang Yoon of Ajou University and Professor Hansel Kim of Chungbuk National University, has developed a novel energy device that generates electricity during the process of capturing greenhouse gases.

SunZia comes online and America’s 11B, and largest renewable project begins wind power

The impact is already being felt. California has broken its wind generation record multiple times in recent weeks as SunZia begins feeding electricity into the grid. It’s a glimpse of what a renewable-powered future could look like when large-scale infrastructure finally comes online. Can we start saying goodbye to Saudi Aramco and Arabian Gulf oil? 

Married People Have Lower Cancer Risk, But the Reason is Complex

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40 more migratory animals need protecting, warns UN group

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Art from Oman at the Venice Biennale

Oman is returning to the Venice Biennale with Zīnah, an immersive installation by artist and curator Haitham Al Busafi that transforms a traditional form of horse adornment into a large-scale sensory experience.

Korean researchers create battery from greenhouse gases

Professor Ji-Soo Jang, in collaboration with Professor Taekwang Yoon of Ajou University and Professor Hansel Kim of Chungbuk National University, has developed a novel energy device that generates electricity during the process of capturing greenhouse gases.

SunZia comes online and America’s 11B, and largest renewable project begins wind power

The impact is already being felt. California has broken its wind generation record multiple times in recent weeks as SunZia begins feeding electricity into the grid. It’s a glimpse of what a renewable-powered future could look like when large-scale infrastructure finally comes online. Can we start saying goodbye to Saudi Aramco and Arabian Gulf oil? 

Married People Have Lower Cancer Risk, But the Reason is Complex

According to the research, cancer risk was 68% higher in never-married men and 85% higher in never-married women.

40 more migratory animals need protecting, warns UN group

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), governments agreed to extend protection to 40 more migratory species, from cheetahs and striped hyenas to snowy owls, giant otters, and great hammerhead sharks. Too many of them are slipping toward extinction .

When peace returns, will we rediscover Saudi Arabia’s mud-brick soul?

When the region settles after the American war with Iran, and it will, American and European travelers will come back. Not just for spectacle or headline projects, but for places that feel real. Places that haven’t been engineered to impress and which get into your soul. We predict that visitors to Saudi Arabia will want to see places like Rijal Alma.When the region settles after the American war with Iran, and it will, American and European travelers will come back. Not just for spectacle or headline projects, but for places that feel real. Places that haven’t been engineered to impress and which get into your soul. We predict that visitors to Saudi Arabia will want to see places like Rijal Alma.

A baking soda trick could help clean “forever chemicals” from our water

“Forever chemicals” like the ones ejected by Lulelemon yoga pants into strategic areas don’t go away. They don’t break down in nature, and once they’re in water, soil, or our bodies, they tend to stick around. But scientists at Florida International University think they’ve found a smarter way to deal with them, and it uses something as simple as pH.

Koh Phangan’s angels for the dogs and the cats

Koh Phangan may be known for yoga, detox retreats, and full moon parties, but beyond the curated paradise lies a different reality—one of injured stray animals and the quiet work of rescue. This story explores PACS (Phangan Animal Care for Strays), a grassroots animal shelter tackling overpopulation, disease, and neglect on the island. Through firsthand experience with teens, it reveals how meaningful travel, volunteerism, and compassion offer a deeper kind of healing—far from the Instagram version of paradise.
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